My “Extreme Views” on Friendship
Summary
- Surround yourself with friends who support your pursuit of greatness, even if they're not chasing the same goals.
- Seek inspiration from the people in your circle; find something to admire in each friend.
- Cultivate friendships with diverse experiences, as they can provide valuable perspectives and a break from your routine.
- Value friends for their commitment to excellence in their respective fields, not for the potential benefits they can offer you.
- Choose friends who are passionate about their craft and genuinely cheer for your success.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest implementing these steps to build a network of friends that support and inspire your growth:
Value Commitment to Excellence: Choose friends who are dedicated to being great at what they do. You want to admire their commitment, not just what they can offer you.
Embrace Diversity: Make friends from different walks of life. They will give you new perspectives and a break from your usual routine. This can spark creativity and help you think differently about your own goals.
Find Inspiration: In each friend, look for something you admire. It could be their work ethic, creativity, or the way they overcome challenges. This admiration keeps you motivated and can often teach you new strategies for your own pursuits.
Supportive Circle: Make sure your friends support your pursuit of greatness. Even if they have different dreams, their encouragement is key. They don't have to be entrepreneurs or business people, but they should cheer you on and help you stay focused.
Passion for Their Craft: Surround yourself with passionate people. When your friends are excited about their work—no matter what industry—they inspire you to be passionate about yours too.
Remember, building these kinds of friendships takes time. Start small by reaching out to people you already know and respect. You can also attend events or join groups related to your interests, where you'll meet like-minded individuals. Share stories, ask about their experiences, and support their successes as you want them to support yours. With time, these relationships can help you on your journey to greatness just as you help them on theirs.
Quotes by Alex Hormozi
"I think that you can have friends who aren't necessarily pursuing greatness as long as they're helping you pursue yours"
– Alex Hormozi
"I like to be inspired by the people that I'm around"
– Alex Hormozi
"I want to admire something in every friend that I have"
– Alex Hormozi
"We've both been committed to being excellent at our craft"
– Alex Hormozi
"I just want people who are as passionate about their art as I am"
– Alex Hormozi
Full Transcript
I think that you can have friends who aren't necessarily pursuing greatness as long as they're helping you pursue yours that's the bridge in my opinion I like to be inspired by the people that I'm around I want to admire something in every friend that I have I have a very close friend of mine who is an FBI agent every time I talk to him he's got like new stories of things that he's doing and for me the benefit I get from the relationship is that it gives me an escape from the day-to-day business stuff that I'm dealing with he benefits in no way from the status from the followers because he has no way to financially benefit he's an FBI agent but what we both mutually appreciate about one another is that we've both been committed to being excellent at our craft I just want people who are as passionate about their art as I am who root for me to make the best painting possible
